US-12617026-B2 - Overhead drill and anchor press

Abstract

The Overhead Drill and Anchor Press is a single mobile mechanism designed for installation of anchors into a construction surface which is overhead and out of reach of the installer. The overhead drill and anchor press may include a mast, a turret assembly, a controller, and at least one drill. The overhead drill and anchor press can execute the anchor installation sequence automatically or manually with a controller by moving the drill position to drill the hole and set the anchor. The controller may be equipped with a digital display of the turret mounted camera for monitoring the process from the ground. The entire assembly may be manually pushed between target.

Inventors

• Peter Justin Merello

Assignees

• Peter Justin Merello

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20240116

Claims (18)

1. 1 . An overhead drill and anchor press, comprising: An onboard controller; a cart chassis; a mast connected to the cart chassis; a motor connected to the mast which when activated by the onboard controller causes the mast to selectively move vertically between a down position and one of a plurality of raised positions; a turret attached to the first portion of the mast; a first drill connected to a first portion of the turret and a second drill connected to a second portion of the turret; a first motor connected to the turret shaft which when activated by the onboard controller causes the turret and the first and second drills to selectively rotate between different rotational positions; a second motor configured to move the first drill vertically between a lowered and a raised position; a third motor configured to move the second drill vertically between a lowered and a raised position; a plurality of wheels connected to the cart chasses; and a plurality of sensors and switches configured to report measurement data to the onboard controller; wherein the onboard controller is configured to control the mast to move the mast to position the turret adjacent to a surface to be drilled, to control the second motor to raise the first drill to a drilling position of the surface to be drilled, to control the first drill to drill a hole in the surface, to control the second motor to lower the first drill away from the surface, further wherein the onboard controller is configured with a plurality of sensors, and switches, to control speed of movement of the mast and the pressure the drill exerts onto a drilling surface.
2. 2 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , further wherein the onboard controller is configured to control the first motor to rotate the turret to position the second drill below the drilled hole in the surface, to control the third motor to raise the second drill to the hole drilled in the surface, and to control the second drill to set an anchor in the drilled hole in the surface.
3. 3 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , wherein the onboard controller is configured suitably with an angular velocity sensor to control the height of travel of the mast.
4. 4 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , wherein the cart chassis further comprises a mount suitable for securely receiving a reflective prism.
5. 5 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , wherein the cart chassis wheels are motorized.
6. 6 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , wherein the onboard controller is configured to control the speed and direction of the motorized drive wheels.
7. 7 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 4 wherein the onboard controller is configured suitably with a sensor suitable for measuring distance, an angular velocity sensor, said sensors configurable to report measurement data to the onboard controller.
8. 8 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , wherein the onboard controller is configured suitably with a sensor suitable for measuring distance to maneuver the cart chassis to suitably control the motorized drive wheels so to avoid obstacles during movement.
9. 9 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , wherein the onboard controller is configured to access BIM files and layout application and is suitable for point layout navigation.
10. 10 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 1 , further wherein the onboard controller is configured suitably with a human control interface.
11. 11 . An overhead drill and anchor press, comprising: An onboard controller; a cart chassis; a mast connected to the cart chassis; a motor connected to the mast which when activated by the onboard controller causes the mast to selectively move vertically between a down position and one of a plurality of raised positions; a turret attached to the first portion of the mast; a first drill connected to a first portion of the turret and a second drill connected to a second portion of the turret; a first motor connected to the turret shaft which when activated by the onboard controller causes the turret and the first and second drills to selectively rotate between different rotational positions; a second motor configured to move the first drill vertically between a lowered and a raised position; a third motor configured to move the second drill vertically between a lowered and a raised position; a plurality of wheels connected to the cart chasses; and a plurality of sensors and switches configured to report measurement data to the onboard controller; wherein the onboard controller is configured to control the mast to move the mast to position the turret adjacent to a surface to be drilled, to control the second motor to raise the first drill to a drilling position of the surface to be drilled, to control the first drill to drill a hole in the surface, to control the second motor to lower the first drill away from the surface, further wherein the onboard controller is configured with a plurality of sensors, and switches, to control speed of movement of the mast and the pressure the drill exerts onto a drilling surface; and wherein a dust collection assembly is mounted on the turret assembly and configured to operate while the drill is active.
12. 12 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 11 , wherein the dust collection assembly further comprises a flexible shroud arranged proximate to the drill bit and a flexible tube for collection and containment of dust.
13. 13 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 12 , further wherein the onboard controller is configured to control the first motor to rotate the turret to position the second drill below to drilled hole in the surface, to control the third motor to raise the second drill to the hole drill in the surface, and to control the second drill to set the anchor in the drilled hole in the surface.
14. 14 . An overhead drill and anchor press, comprising: An onboard controller; a cart chassis; a mast connected to the cart chassis; a motor connected to the mast which when activated by the onboard controller causes the mast to selectively move vertically between a down position and one of a plurality of raised positions; a turret attached to the first portion of the mast; a first drill connected to a first portion of the turret and a second drill connected to a second portion of the turret; a first motor connected to the turret shaft which when activated by the onboard controller causes the turret and the first and second drills to selectively rotate between different rotational positions; a second motor configured to move the first drill vertically between a lowered and a raised position; a third motor configured to move the second drill vertically between a lowered and a raised position; a plurality of wheels connected to the cart chasses; and a plurality of sensors and switches configured to report measurement data to the onboard controller; wherein the onboard controller is configured to control the mast to move the mast to position the turret adjacent to a surface to be drilled, to control the second motor to raise the first drill to a drilling position of the surface to be drilled, to control the first drill to drill a hole in the surface, to control the second motor to lower the first drill away from the surface, further wherein the onboard controller is configured with a plurality of sensors, and switches, to control speed of movement of the mast and the pressure the drill exerts onto a drilling surface; and further comprising a plurality of mast segments, a plurality of pulleys, a cable, a cable drum, and a mast motor assembly.
15. 15 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 14 , wherein the mast assembly is operably configured to move the mast segments 1 segment at a time.
16. 16 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 15 , further comprises a sensor wherein the sensor is configured with the onboard controller to control the speed of the mast.
17. 17 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 16 , wherein the mast motor further comprises a break configured to lock the mast in position when mast motor is not in motion.
18. 18 . The overhead drill and anchor press of claim 17 , further wherein the onboard controller is configured to control the first motor to rotate the turret to position the second drill below the drilled hole in the surface, to control the third motor to raise the second drill to the hole drilled in the surface, and to control the second drill to set an anchor in the drilled hole in the surface.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION DATA This application is a, continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/117,036, filed on Dec. 9, 2020, which is in turn a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/285,005, filed on Feb. 25, 2019, which is in turn a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 14/884,764, filed Dec. 28, 2015, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,245,745 B2 on Apr. 2, 2019; these applications are incorporated herein the entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention pertains to power tools used in the field of construction, particularly a composition of tools onto a single mobile mechanism needed for installation of anchors into concrete and/or non-concrete surfaces overhead out of reach of the installer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the field of construction, the conventional method of drilling overhead to install anchors for support of overhead equipment, building components, and utilities would start by elevating a person to within reach of the surface for the anchor to be installed. Outfitted with the proper personal protective equipment, eye protection, ear protection, and respiratory protection, the installer would use a drill and drill bit capable of penetrating the surface to a prescribed depth, followed by installing the anchor, and using an additional set of tools to properly set the anchor before attaching the load. The most commonly use tool for drilling into the surface is the rotary hammer commonly known as a “hammer drill”. With this tool, which has weight of its own, requires the worker to apply additional upward force to activate the hammering action of the tool. The consistent force applied by the worker must be maintained against the surface as the drill advances. The “hammer drill” by nature, also reverberates through the workers hands from the percussive action which must also be overcome through the physical strength all the while generating harmful silica dust that should be avoided. In addition to the physical aspect of this work the users access the work surface by standing on a ladder or lift, putting the worker at additional risk of injury. This activity is generally performed many times on a project resulting in tremendous stress and strain on a worker's muscles, joints, and tendons, resulting in unsafe conditions and loss of time and production due to fatigue and injuries. The layout and identifying of locations of the drilled holes and anchors have evolved in the industry today. The traditional method of identifying locations would be to hand measure from control lines with tape measure and marking the point on the ground or floor. This method is time consuming and can lose additional accuracy when transferring the mark to the surface to be drilled. Today, with the use of cad software, virtual 3D modeling of the building, building components, and utilities within, have become common in the industry. With this virtual building information model (also known as “BIM”), the hole and anchor locations can be preplanned and imbedded with X, Y, Z coordinates relative to the building itself. GPS and Laser measuring tools are an industrial standard in construction and integrating the BIM modeled points have become the most effective method for point layout at all stages of the construction process. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The purpose of this invention is to provide an operator with an apparatus and system of all tools and components into one robotic device needed to drill a hole or drill a hole and install an anchor into overhead surfaces. The solution for drilling holes overhead is accomplished by configuring a drill loaded with the appropriate drill bit to a telescopic lift. Mitigating the airborne silica dust generated from drilling a hole into concrete is accomplished by incorporating a dust collector with the means to catch and contain said dust. A second drill loaded with the appropriate setting tool and anchor to the telescopic mast provides an anchor setting solution. The present invention combines these three components drill #1, drill #2, and a dust collector into a single robotic turret mounted to a telescopic mast for lifting the assembly into reach of the working surface. Integration of the current industry methods of point layout is provided by configuring the cart with a mounting means for a prism to be used for location tracking by a “Total Station”. Motorized omnidirectional wheels are incorporated into the cart frame design for the purpose of self-navigating the present Overhead Drill and Anchor Press invention throughout and about the project. This invention is also-designed to carry all the necessary equipment needed for this installation process and easily move between target locations, manually or autonomously using motorized wheels and sensors mapping its surroundings. The Overhead Drill and Anchor Press is designed to execute its drill or drill and install anchor sequence automatically or manually with an on-board controlle